Douglas Florian is the creator of many acclaimed picture books including "Dinothesaurus", which received starred reviews in four major publications, "Comet, Stars, The Moon and Mars", a "Kirkus Reviews" Best Book of the Year and "Horn Book" Fanfare List?selection; "Bow Wow Meow Meow", winner of the Gryphon Award and a "Parents Magazine" Best Book of the Year;?and?"Lizards, Frogs and Polliwogs", a "Bulletin" Blue Ribbon Book. He lives with his family in New York.